Next-gen Ford Fiesta set for U.S. in 2009

The new Fiesta will look almost exactly the same in the U.S. as it will in Europe. It was signed off on before the decision was made to sell it here. Minor engineering changes, including a slightly longer nose, will be necessary to federalize the U.S. model, but it will be 'a kinetic-design car, absolutely,' says Smith.

So forget about Ford's sheer surfaces and rectangular three-bar chrome grille. Instead, the Fiesta will have a trapezoidal grille below the licence plate and pointy headlamps that run back to the front wheel arches. The vehicle will also feature pronounced wheel arches front and rear, an undercut crease beneath a strong side shoulder, a side-window graphic that kicks up strongly at the rear, and rounded rear glass...


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jt716 - 4/26/2007 12:54:49 PM

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Maybe slowly we will get more of the European Models they might rebadge the Fusion as a Mondeo...you never know;)

jt716 - 4/26/2007 12:55:22 PM

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*Sorry rebadge the Mondeo as a Fusion Lol

matt635 - 4/27/2007 10:54:15 AM

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We already have a Ford Fusion in europe - it's very different to the US one.

BMWBuddy - 4/26/2007 3:48:29 PM

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this car should be able to compete well with the toyota Yaris, it sure as hell looks better

1970toyotamarc - 4/26/2007 4:39:54 PM

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Yaris, xD, xB, Versa, Fit, Aveo, Rio, Accent, am I missing any? Ford's a little late to this game.

njshift - 4/27/2007 8:05:56 AM

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Obviously not the game in Europe.

jt716 - 4/27/2007 3:15:41 PM

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matt i meant if they would bring the mondeo to the US and rebadge it as a fusion

SteveL - 5/1/2007 2:57:43 PM

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wow another great idea from Ford :(